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Port Tracker Says Retail Imports May Lag Into Fall. That Is a Planning Problem, Not Just a Volume Problem.
Port Tracker expects U.S. retail imports to trail 2025 levels into early fall, creating planning risk across ocean bookings, inland capacity, and inventory timing.
CXTMS InsightsMay 16, 2026 · 6 min read
Manufacturing Input Costs Hit a Four-Year High. Transportation Teams Will Feel It First.
Manufacturing input costs are back at 2021-style stress levels. Freight teams need live supplier-delay and fuel-sensitivity signals before procurement inflation turns into transportation volatility.
CXTMS InsightsMay 15, 2026 · 7 min read
Quantum Computing Enters Supply Chain Planning: Which Logistics Operators Are Already Running Trials
Quantum computing is no longer a theoretical exercise for supply chain leaders. DHL, IBM, and Volkswagen are already running live trials. Here's what logistics operators need to know about where the technology stands — and what to do while quantum solvers mature.
CXTMS InsightsMay 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Hershey Thinks Supply Chain Tech Can Cut Inventory by $100 Million. That Should Get Everyone’s Attention.
Hershey’s projected $100 million inventory reduction shows how decision intelligence, spend visibility, and better execution data can unlock leaner inventories without sacrificing service.
CXTMS InsightsApril 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Supply Chain Network Design Software in 2026: How Scenario Modeling Is Replacing Gut-Feel Distribution Strategy
Supply chain network design software is replacing spreadsheet-based distribution planning with AI-powered scenario modeling. Learn how companies are cutting logistics costs 5-15% through data-driven network optimization in 2026.
CXTMS InsightsFebruary 25, 2026 · 6 min read